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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808.59, 2,495.13 and 1,179.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808.59, 2,495.13 and 1,179.67 is: 1,627.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808.59 : 2,495.13 = 1,179.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808.59/2,495.13 = 1,179.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808.59x = 2,495.13 × 1,179.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808.59x = 2,943,430.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,430.01/1,808.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,627.47

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